while waiting for other PROs to clear your doubt, i can answer part of your question, as I'm just newly pass my insurance exam this monday and havent signed to any insurance company yet

1) What is the procedure to become an Insurance Agent?
Register at MII Malaysia Insurance Institute register for the exam at RM80.
2) How many companies an Insurance Agent sign with?
life insurance - 1, general insurance - 2
3) What is the commission rate?
not sure
4) What is General Insurance and Life Insurance? Can I sit for both or either one only?
of course. GI study part A&B, LI study part A&C
5) Which insurance company is best for it's policies and claiming?
not sure

I'm not sure whether this topic appeared here before or not so I'll just try my luck.

I'm thinking of getting an Insurance Agent license but I dunno the procedure. So I think maybe I can get some answers from all the professionals here. Actually I have a few questions on being an Insurance Agent. Please provide any advice which you think its relevant.

1) What is the procedure to become an Insurance Agent?
2) How many companies an Insurance Agent sign with?
3) What is the commission rate?
4) What is General Insurance and Life Insurance? Can I sit for both or either one only?
5) Which insurance company is best for it's policies and claiming?

Thanks for spending time answering my questions.
*Sorry for my poor English. 

while waiting for other PROs to clear your doubt, i can answer part of your question, as I'm just newly pass my insurance exam this monday and havent signed to any insurance company yet

1) What is the procedure to become an Insurance Agent?
Register at MII Malaysia Insurance Institute register for the exam at RM80.
2) How many companies an Insurance Agent sign with?
life insurance - 1, general insurance - 2
3) What is the commission rate?
not sure
4) What is General Insurance and Life Insurance? Can I sit for both or either one only?
of course. GI study part A&B, LI study part A&C
5) Which insurance company is best for it's policies and claiming?
not sure

1) Im currently in Ipoh. Am i able to sit for the exam here or do i need to go to KL for the exam?
2) Do i need to sit for any courses or just directly go for the exam after self study?
3) Which insurance company are in your list now? Which one do you think is best?

1) hey, i'm from ipoh too!
my friend told me better take the exam in KL, because in KL, everyday also got several intake for exam. ipoh also got, but maybe once per month and you have to register at least one month earlier.
2) no need. just purchase the book and self study. my friend lend me the book, i heard that the book cost around RM30.
3) i think i'm gonna join my friend's insurance company. all the way she help me a lot, help me register exam in MII KL, provide study material and fetch me to exam

well, she's my senior since secondary school ma...
my friend's dad has a quite well known insurance agency in Ipoh, which will provide training to the newbie like me, to study the products, guide how to explain to customer.. etc.. hehe... wait her to explain in details to me

4) When u study for ur license u will find out the difference
basically, life insurance is anything to do with medical and mortality of a human being. everything else is general insurance. (ie: ur possessions)
yes. can sit for both at the same time.

5) choose a reputable, strong company and a great agency leader (GSM) with track-record of at least few years of MDRT. 

just want to add:
3) 20-30% depending on the product.
4) u can sit for parts A,B & C at the same time if u want.

i only taken exam for Life Insurance (part A & C)
i think you better ask an insurance agent friend to guide you, or you can straight go to MII to settle everything by yourself
all the best!

I suggest you join financial planning company rather than join insurance company...In fp, you can provide products from different companies like prudential, AIA etc...and financial planners can compare the products and provide the best to their customers...while for insurance agents, they can only provide products from their own company...

Is it a must that I join an insurance company after I obtained my license?

wow this is great, llJasell.

In my own opinion (and I am in Insurance) it's the team factor that made me choose the agency I joined. The product, honestly, it's about the same with each different company.
To summarize = protection and savings (LI) Protection (GI)

In LI, if you want higher savings it's lesser protection and vice versa. in GI it's just protecting the item for the just in case it gets damaged and how fast and how less hassle it is to get back the monies lost.

to answer your questions: -
1) What is the procedure to become an Insurance Agent?
~ u know already. Take the exam yourself or via ur choice agency.
2) How many companies an Insurance Agent sign with?
~ LI = ONE! GI = i think it was 3 General, you can attach with 2 company only
3) What is the commission rate?
~ GI average 3-5%, (1 time only)
General, depend on the products, from 10%-25%,
renewal basic, mean as long as your clients pay the premium yearly, you got the commission yearly
Example, premium for personal accident, yearly premium is rm200, commission with be RM 50,
mean every year you will get RM 50 as long as he/ she pay the premium LI got 2 difference, Ordinary Life insurance 35%, Investment link insurance 25% (6 years reducing commission which totals up 105%)
4) What is General Insurance and Life Insurance? Can I sit for both or either one only?
~ u know the answer already. I m choose to focus only on Life Insurance. Lesser headache and distractions.
5) Which insurance company is best for it's policies and claiming?
~ hahaha all insurance companies are following Bank Negara Ruling, hence average 2-4 weeks claims out d in LI. in GI hahah wait la...cos need an adjuster or surveyor to ascertain the loss and submit an investigation report b4 the claims department look through it and pay, experience about 1-6 month or even more depending on the case.

I'm attached with GMA, Manulife Life Insurance in KL. IF you would like to know more do PM me. I'd be glad to help out.

Bold are the correction

think properly... think of the frens u r gonna make/lose

wow this is great, llJasell.

In my own opinion (and I am in Insurance) it's the team factor that made me choose the agency I joined. The product, honestly, it's about the same with each different company.
To summarize = protection and savings (LI) Protection (GI)

In LI, if you want higher savings it's lesser protection and vice versa. in GI it's just protecting the item for the just in case it gets damaged and how fast and how less hassle it is to get back the monies lost.

to answer your questions: -
1) What is the procedure to become an Insurance Agent?
~ u know already. Take the exam yourself or via ur choice agency.
2) How many companies an Insurance Agent sign with?
~ LI = ONE! GI = i think it was 3
3) What is the commission rate?
~ GI average 3-5%, (1 time only) LI got 2 difference, Ordinary Life insurance 35%, Investment link insurance 25% (6 years reducing commission which totals up 105%)
4) What is General Insurance and Life Insurance? Can I sit for both or either one only?
~ u know the answer already. I m choose to focus only on Life Insurance. Lesser headache and distractions.
5) Which insurance company is best for it's policies and claiming?
~ hahaha all insurance companies are following Bank Negara Ruling, hence average 2-4 weeks claims out d in LI. in GI hahah wait la...cos need an adjuster or surveyor to ascertain the loss and submit an investigation report b4 the claims department look through it and pay, experience about 1-6 month or even more depending on the case.

I'm attached with GMA, Manulife Life Insurance in KL. IF you would like to know more do PM me. I'd be glad to help out.

recently, i got a friend asking me to take the insurance agent license, are there any udang di sebalik batu of this invitation? coz its a sudden invitation.

can an agent register with more than 1 agencies?

great having u start this. v wanna clear the air with wat being an insurance agent really means.

which u joined??

can an agent register with more than 1 agencies?

What is cost of registering up the exams?

think properly... think of the frens u r gonna make/lose

May i know is it possible to have 2 jobs at the same time?for example,you're working as a sales manager in MNC and insurance agent in an insurance company

LOL... Actually I haven't join any cause i just finished my final exam, so its hard for me to start before the exam.
Like Vandoren said, 1-LI and 2-GI

wow this is great, llJasell.

In my own opinion (and I am in Insurance) it's the team factor that made me choose the agency I joined. The product, honestly, it's about the same with each different company.
To summarize = protection and savings (LI) Protection (GI)

In LI, if you want higher savings it's lesser protection and vice versa. in GI it's just protecting the item for the just in case it gets damaged and how fast and how less hassle it is to get back the monies lost.

to answer your questions: -
1) What is the procedure to become an Insurance Agent?
~ u know already. Take the exam yourself or via ur choice agency.
2) How many companies an Insurance Agent sign with?
~ LI = ONE! GI = i think it was 3
3) What is the commission rate?
~ GI average 3-5%, (1 time only) LI got 2 difference, Ordinary Life insurance 35%, Investment link insurance 25% (6 years reducing commission which totals up 105%)
4) What is General Insurance and Life Insurance? Can I sit for both or either one only?
~ u know the answer already. I m choose to focus only on Life Insurance. Lesser headache and distractions.
5) Which insurance company is best for it's policies and claiming?
~ hahaha all insurance companies are following Bank Negara Ruling, hence average 2-4 weeks claims out d in LI. in GI hahah wait la...cos need an adjuster or surveyor to ascertain the loss and submit an investigation report b4 the claims department look through it and pay, experience about 1-6 month or even more depending on the case.

I'm attached with GMA, Manulife Life Insurance in KL. IF you would like to know more do PM me. I'd be glad to help out.

Hi bro have you join yet. I'm from Penang must I go to KL to take the exam?? From where to buy the book too???
Hi may I know do I need to go KL for the exam or any place I can do it in Penang? Also when you work for a insurance company means everyday you must go to the company 9-5 & have to hit target every month???

Well, not necessarily. A good agency in an insurance company usually have around 3 morning meeting (usually ends at 11am), one weekly training class and normally 1 Business Opportunity Presentation event a month. Any other time is for you to manage your work and personal time yourself.

If your BFF chose not to be friends with you because you are an insurance agent now, then one might want to ponder whether he/she is really your BFF.

But yes, I do know what you mean. When I started this business, some of my neighbors whom were really close (to the point that we share weekends dinner) to us started to drift apart.

I guess that's when you really know whether you had befriended the real person whom care for you for what you are or how much you're worth.

In this business, you do really make a lot of new friends daily.

Hi bro r u an agent? Can help me by telling how to join pls??? Izzit I must go to KL sit for the exam, pass it then only apply to work in a insurance company??? Or after pass the exam you can start selling???
Hi Roy, you from Penang too. Can you help me by telling me how to get started pls? Do i need to go KL to take the exam???

Hey guys... I just passed my MII test.. So the agency company requested to have a photocopy of my bank passbook. Is that normal? Anyway, if it is necessary, which part of the passbook should I photostat?   

It is normal as its BNM requirement for the Principal to GIRO the commission to the agent account.
Just the front page of your statement will do (which consist your bank account no and your name).
By the way, wanna join me for general insurance agent

hello everyone here~ wanna ask you guys, do insurance company accept part time uni student ??

hello everyone here~ wanna ask you guys, do insurance company accept part time uni student ??

What is cost of registering up the exams?

May i know is it possible to have 2 jobs at the same time?for example,you're working as a sales manager in MNC and insurance agent in an insurance company

hello everyone here~ wanna ask you guys, do insurance company accept part time uni student ??

Hi bro have you join yet. I'm from Penang must I go to KL to take the exam?? From where to buy the book too???
Hi may I know do I need to go KL for the exam or any place I can do it in Penang? Also when you work for a insurance company means everyday you must go to the company 9-5 & have to hit target every month???

may i know how to register for the exam? i click on their website seem like only mentiona about the exam date and closing date.
must get an insurance company first before register for exam or i can sit in for the exam first?
how to get material for study?
thank for your reply.

Revive old topic ...

To register for the exam, go to the Malaysian Insurance Institute (Jalan Duta or Sime Darby Building if in KL). Go in person. Remember to bring a photocopy of your SPM cert! Bring your IC. Bring RM80. The ebook can be downloaded from mii's website at www.insurance.com.my. It's a zip/pdf file. The password is printed on the paper they give you after you register. If you want a peek, pm me for the password. If you want, you can buy the same physical book. IIRC it is RM30.

The book is 400 pages! 30 chapters, 10 chapters each for parts A, B, and C. There are 10-12 questions at the end of each chapter for you to test with. It IS easy. I procrastinated until the last minute and only started reading the book and trying out the test on the final day before my exam. And there was still enough time to finish the 20 chapters relevant to me. It's possible to go through the book at about 10-30 minutes per chapter without rushing (except for the 2 gigantic chapters, most were quite short).

Now, for my question. After I pass the test, they tell me to wait 30 days before I can collect my cert. Now what? How do I get myself attached to an insurance company? Do I have to wait for the cert to come out first? Anyone has any idea of which company I should approach? (Motor and general non-life).

Revive old topic ...

To register for the exam, go to the Malaysian Insurance Institute (Jalan Duta or Sime Darby Building if in KL). Go in person. Remember to bring a photocopy of your SPM cert! Bring your IC. Bring RM80. The ebook can be downloaded from mii's website at www.insurance.com.my. It's a zip/pdf file. The password is printed on the paper they give you after you register. If you want a peek, pm me for the password. If you want, you can buy the same physical book. IIRC it is RM30.

The book is 400 pages! 30 chapters, 10 chapters each for parts A, B, and C. There are 10-12 questions at the end of each chapter for you to test with. It IS easy. I procrastinated until the last minute and only started reading the book and trying out the test on the final day before my exam. And there was still enough time to finish the 20 chapters relevant to me. It's possible to go through the book at about 10-30 minutes per chapter without rushing (except for the 2 gigantic chapters, most were quite short).

Now, for my question. After I pass the test, they tell me to wait 30 days before I can collect my cert. Now what? How do I get myself attached to an insurance company? Do I have to wait for the cert to come out first? Anyone has any idea of which company I should approach? (Motor and general non-life).

If you still not yet join any agency, you can PM me. I can introduce to you good agency in Penang.

hi.. r u a insurance agent in KL? thanks

Hi , any ebook especially for Life Insurance can share with me .. can PM if sell.

i have general insurance ebook for free, pm me if you need.
By the way, im recruiting general insurance agent.
Please PM me if anyone wanna venture into general insurance line, be it full time or part time.

So many insurance manager on social media who claim they can help you buy your own Beemer too. Contact one of them

i never encounter any GENERAL insurance manager who claim that can help you buy beemer.

You have not searched enough. Try joining of the many Insurance groups in facebook. See how fast these insurance manager will contact you to either sell insurance or recruit you as their downline

Maybe you are the one who did not research enough. Please differentiate between GENERAL & LIFE insurance. General insurance does not have downline. All agent need to register their own agency directly with insurance company and all the commission will be fully earned by the agent and will not undercut by anyone as there is no down/upline agent.

i have general insurance ebook for free, pm me if you need.
By the way, im recruiting general insurance agent.
Please PM me if anyone wanna venture into general insurance line, be it full time or part time.

Hi can send me the ebook?

Yeap sure. Please pm me to which channel you want me to send email or Whatsapp ?

me too

while waiting for other PROs to clear your doubt, i can answer part of your question, as I'm just newly pass my insurance exam this monday and havent signed to any insurance company yet

1) What is the procedure to become an Insurance Agent?
Register at MII Malaysia Insurance Institute register for the exam at RM80.
2) How many companies an Insurance Agent sign with?
life insurance - 1, general insurance - 2
3) What is the commission rate?
not sure
4) What is General Insurance and Life Insurance? Can I sit for both or either one only?
of course. GI study part A&B, LI study part A&C
5) Which insurance company is best for it's policies and claiming?
not sure